Elon University
James Piatt currently serves as the Senior Vice President for University Advancement and External Affairs at Elon University, a position held since November 2008, following a tenure as Vice President for University Advancement. With a focus on fundraising, alumni engagement, and donor relations, James provides executive leadership in these areas. Prior to Elon University, James was Vice President for Advancement at the University of Mount Union from October 2000 to October 2008, where responsibilities included leading a comprehensive university advancement program. Earlier experience includes serving as the Associate Director of Development at Stanford Law School from 1998 to 2000, where James was responsible for securing major gifts. James Piatt holds an M.B.A. from Ohio University, earned between 1990 and 1993, and a B.S. in Journalism from the same institution, obtained between 1983 and 1987.
Elon University
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Elon University has built a national reputation as the premier student-centered liberal arts university that values strong relationships between students and their faculty and staff mentors. Elon’s 6,600 students prepare to become the resilient, ambitious and ethical leaders the world needs, putting their knowledge into action on campus, in the community and around the globe. Elon is known for academic excellence across the curriculum, and for experiential learning programs in study abroad, internships, undergraduate research, service, leadership and civic engagement. Elon is ranked the nation’s #1 doctoral-level university for study abroad and is a top-producer of Fulbright Student Scholars and Peace Corps volunteers. U.S. News & World Report recognizes Elon more than any other university in the nation for academic programs that “Focus on Student Success.” More than 420 full-time faculty members teach in six academic units: Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences; the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business; the School of Communications; the School of Education; the School of Health Sciences; and the School of Law, which is located in downtown Greensboro, N.C. Elon’s four-year graduation rate of 78 percent ranks in the top 10 percent of U.S. private universities. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12-1, and the average class size is 20. The university's 636-acre residential campus in the Town of Elon, N.C., is consistently recognized as one of the nation's finest environments for learning. The Elon Phoenix NCAA Division I athletic program is a member of the Colonial Athletic Association.